Thomas Nast
The British Lion Disarmed

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The British Lion Disarmed
DateAugust 1,1868
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving
DimensionsPlate : 8 13/16 × 13 11/16 in. (22.4 × 34.8 cm)
Sheet: 11 × 15 3/4 in. (27.9 × 40 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.489
Non exposé

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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
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printed on the plate bottom right corner "Th:Nast."

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July 22, 1882
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Our President Put His Foot Down, And The British Lion Will Have To Wriggle Out
Thomas Nast
July 6, 1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
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.A:  The British Lion Must Go.  He Says He Is Wanted Elsewhere
Thomas Nast
May 9, 1885
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The Lion And The Lamb
Thomas Nast
November 11, 1876
Wood engraving on newsprint
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A Live Jackass Kicking a Dead Lion
Thomas Nast
January 15, 1870
Wood engraving on newsprint
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"The Lion (U. S. G.) Not in Love - Went to Clip, but Was Clipped"
Thomas Nast
1876
Wood engraving on newsprint
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As of Old (the British) Caesar Will Grow Fat in Egypt
Thomas Nast
November 11, 1882
Wood engraving on newsprint
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The Telephone Scandal
Thomas Nast
February 13, 1886
Wood engraving on newsprint
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Major-General Winfield Scott Hancock, U.S.A.
Thomas Nast
February 20, 1886
Wood engraving on newsprint
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